In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S. this week, I thought I’d carry on my family’s tradition of going around the table and asking each person, “What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?” Below, I report the answers from some of Common Hope’s long-term volunteers, who reflect[...]
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November 13th, 2009 - 5:11 pm § in Guatemala, In the Field
Graduation Season
It’s technically verano in Guatemala, the opposite of rainy season, but the air has started growing cooler and crisper. (Luckily for us in the land of eternal spring, cooler and crisper only means lows of 65°F instead of the usual 75°F we enjoy for most of the year.) Each year with the cooler we[...]
The Hidden Benefits of Volunteering
Most organizations offering volunteer opportunities will not be able to pay a stipend to help cover living expenses. Potential volunteers might feel like they’ll be totally on their own, fending for themselves in their new lives in Latin America. However, most nonprofits do offer valuable benefits[...]
Secrets to Landing a Volunteer Position
When I recently asked four volunteer coordinators about the qualities they look for in potential volunteers, I was a little surprised by their answers. I’d expected that they would focus on college degrees, areas of technical training, and strong language abilities. While those characteristics are[...]
